Owens says MRI results are negative

4:41 p.m. PCT, OXNARD, Calif. — Terrell Owens said results of the MRI taken of his sore left hamstring Saturday morning were negative.

Owens hasn’t practiced since he informed Cowboys coach Bill Parcells of the injury before the workout on Thursday afternoon.

The receiver has missed four practices over three days, including Saturday’s scrimmage.

“It’s day to day right now and it’s frustrating for me,” Owens said. “It’s not like I like sitting over here on this (stationary) bike pedaling. Anyone who knows me knows I would rather be practicing. But I just want to be smart with this thing and try to get as healthy as possible before I get back on the field. If it’s sore to the point where if I get on the field and try to open up, it will make matter worse.”

Owens said he hasn’t received any pressure from Parcells to return to practice. Parcells said Saturday he’s not worried about Owens.

“I want to be there as bad as he wants me to be out there,” Owens said. “My pain just tells me to be smart. I’ve been through this before. It’s not like we are playing next week. If it was a dire situation, then, yeah, I would try to do everything possible to get back on the field.”

Owens said he hasn’t ruled out bringing his personal trainers to Oxnard to work on the leg.

“Once I get to the point that it is a little pain free, I’ll get my own trainers as well as the strength and conditioning guys (for the Cowboys) to work with me so I can strengthen it to where it won’t be a problem throughout the year,” Owens said.

Owens missed the last nine games of last season after Philadelphia suspended him for conduct detrimental to the team. He said the long layoff might have contributed to his hamstring problems.

“I just have to keep pressing and doing the day-to-day treatments,” Owens said. “Eventually, it will get better. It’s not something I’m going to panic about.”

Owens said this is the first hamstring problem he’s had in his 11-year career.

“I’m not worried at all,” Owens said. “I know it will get well. My body responds very quickly to treatment.”